Activities

Stay Entertained with Great Activities at Our Oceanfront Hotel

Indulge in the endless opportunities for recreation and relaxation at The Condado Plaza Hilton – a captivating urban resort just 10 minutes from the historic heart of the island’s capital.

In San Juan, almost every day is warm and sunny. Make the most of this fabulously temperate climate with an extensive array of activities taking place both on and off the hotel property. Begin at our saltwater pool, which offers a panoramic ocean view. Burn off some vacation calories in our state-of-the-art fitness center or hone your tennis skills on our courts. Get a different view of the island when you slowly coast on a SUP (stand-up paddleboard) or glide quietly through the lagoon in a kayak. Discover the underwater indigenous-themed reef at the protected beach or play a hand of blackjack in the 24-hour Condado Casino. Stroll through the historic streets of Old San Juan and enjoy the vibrant nightlife. Download our Activities Calendar and Area Activity Map for a list of all hotel and nearby activities.

Playa de Ocean Park

Balneario El Escambrón

Playa del Condado

Puerto Rico Convention Center

Plaza Las Americas Shopping Mall

525 Ave. F.D. Roosevelt, San Juan, PR 00918, Puerto Rico

La Placita de Santurce

Paseo de la Princesa

Plaza del Mercado

Parque de las Palomas

Plaza de Armas

Casino

Come on, big money! Home to one of the largest casinos in San Juan, The Condado Plaza Hilton hotel offers high-stakes gaming thrills 24 hours a day in our lavish and elegant Casino. Whether you’re a high roller willing to risk it all or just love the clinking slot machines, you can bet on a great time.

12,500 square feet of gambling space, with a variety of gaming tables

More than 350 slot machines, ranging from one cent to $25 in denominations

Elegant Art-Deco design

Betting range from $5 to $1,000, Roulette from $2 to $50

Beach and Pool

Water, water everywhere – from the Atlantic Ocean to Condado Lagoon to four oasis-style pools. Paddle an ocean kayak along the shoreline of our calm, cove-like beach, cool off in the saltwater pool, or enjoy an invigorating workout in our lap and lounging Lagoon Pool.

Calm, cove-like beach, with beach chairs and umbrellas

Underwater artificial indigenous-themed reef trail for snorkeling

The only saltwater pool in Puerto Rico

Two additional pools-An activity pool with water slide and swim-up bar at the Ocean Tower-A lap/lounge pool at the Lagoon Tower for reading and relaxation, with a poolside play area and a water slide for the little ones

Toddlers’ pool

Water sports, such as kayaking, standup paddle boards and snorkeling

Double-size swinging hammocks along the oceanfront gardens

Complimentary WiFi at pool and beach areas

Massage area atop the oceanside cliff

Spa whirlpools at both pools

Aqua Bar & Grill, perfect for light snacks or drinks

Watersports

If you love to be active, The Condado Plaza Hilton is the place for you. As the only hotel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the Condado Lagoon, we are the prime launching pad for a wide range of water sports:

Kayaks

Stand up paddle boards

Snorkeling

Pedal Boats

Floats

Kayak lessons - reservation required 24 hours in advance

Windsurfing lessons - reservation required 24 hours in advance

Fitness Center

A good hotel gym can be the difference between a great trip and a guilt trip. Whether you need to get your heart pumping with the latest in cardio equipment, tone your beach body with free weights or just relax in the sauna or steam room, The Condado Plaza Hilton will help you work it off. Our fully equipped fitness facility is open 24 hours a day. Amenities include:

Four state-of-the-art treadmills

Two elliptical trainers

Two stationary bicycles

Exercise balls and stretching mats

Full rack of dumbbells and free weights

Steam Room

Sauna Room

Whirlpool Room

ScoutAbout

If your kids like scavenger hunts, ScoutAbout is going to elevate their vacation to an adventure! Throughout the hotel, your intrepid scavengers can find hidden Points of Discovery. After they’ve read the map and explored these locations, they’ll receive a color-coded ScoutAbout Band. If they collect them all, your kids can join the ScoutAbout Wall of Fame. Download the ScoutAbout map to see how it works, and then ask about it at check in.

Tennis

If all this beautiful weather has you thinking about perfecting your backhand, serve or drop shot, The Condado Plaza Hilton is game. Tennis lovers can enjoy a game on our floodlit tennis court or take a short walk over the renowned San Juan Central Park, which offers 17 courts from 8am to 10pm.

Floodlit tennis court

17 courts in nearby San Juan Central Park

Tennis lessons available at an additional cost

Challenging tennis for any skill level

Nightlife

Night owls of all breeds can flock to every sort of haunt imaginable in nearby Condado and Old San Juan. There are authentic Puerto Rican restaurants, live music joints, laid-back lounges, pulsating nightclubs and more.

Here are some can’t-miss hot spots you’ll want to explore:

If you don’t want to leave the hotel, the Eternal Lounge will meet all your social needs. It offers three bars spread out through the vibrant lobby. Each showcases spectacular ocean views, and the weekends bring a live DJ spinning your favorite tunes.

Coliseo de Puerto Rico features a broad selection of great concerts and sporting events.

Luis A. Ferre Performing Arts Center, known locally as the "Bellas Artes," is an architecturally award-winning complex featuring different entertainment every night of the week. Its home to the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra and also offers pop and jazz concerts, operas, plays and the ballet.

Teatro Tapia was named for the Puerto Rican playwright Alejandro Tapia y Rivera and is one of the oldest theaters in the Western Hemisphere.

Silver Bar, Gold Bar and Blue Bar are the lobby bars in the El San Juan Resort and offer live entertainment nightly.

Club Brava, also located in the El San Juan Resort, is considered by many to be the best nightclub in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

El Batey, a local dive bar, is decorated with graffiti and features an old wooden bar and a jukebox playing tunes from original 45s of the '60s and '70s.

Maria's is a delightful bar where sangria flows into the wee hours of the morning. Maria’s also offers plentiful house drink specials, such as the "coconut blossom" and the tangy "lime frost."

Rumba is a vibrant and exhilarating salsa club where Afro-Cuban bands keep the rhythm going long into the night.

The Hollywood Club is a popular nightclub offering some of the hottest DJs and an array of dance floors.

SOFO is located in the culinary mecca of Old San Juan, and features a restaurant, bar and lounge.

Plan B, featuring toe-tapping live music late into the night, is open from 5pm to 2am Tuesday through Sunday.

La Placita de Santurce, an open-air plaza surrounding the Farmers Market, features an array of bars and restaurants.

Jose Enrique offers Puerto Rican food with a slight twist. It’s open for lunch and dinner at Plaza del Mercado in Santurce.

Santaella is the newest restaurant in town by chef Jose Santaella. It’s open for lunch and dinner.

Mango’s at Ocean Park is getting some buzz as a hot new restaurant in the heart of San Juan.

Di Zucchero Lounge has a fantastic upstairs lounge and outdoor terrace that pulsates with the sounds of live bands and DJ's; starting at 9:00pm Friday and Saturday.